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Is Diatom Richness Responding to Catchment Glaciation? a Case Study from Canadian Headwater Streams J. Limnol., 2012; 71(1): 72-83 DOI: 10.4081/jlimnol.2012.e7 Is diatom richness responding to catchment glaciation? A case study from Canadian headwater streams Doris GESIERICH*, and Eugen ROTT Institute of Botany, University of Innsbruck, Sternwartestrasse 15, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria *Corresponding author: [email protected] ABSTRACT Due to global change affecting glaciers worldwide, glacial streams are seen as threatened environments deserving specific scientific interest. Glacial streams from the Coast Range and Rocky Mountains in British Columbia and at the border to Alberta were investigated. In particular glacial streams and downstream sites in the Joffré Lakes Provincial Park, a near by mountain river and two large glacial streams in the Rocky Mountains (Kootenay Range, Jasper National Park) were studied. Regardless of a high variability of catchment glaciation (1 to 99%) thin organic biofilms with firmly attached diatom frustules of the genera Achnanthidium, Psammothidium, En- cyonema, Gomphonema and fragilaroid taxa were found in all cases. In spite of fundamentally different geological conditions between the Coast Range sites and the Rocky Mountain sites, the pioneer taxon Achnanthidium minutissimum (with a slimy long ecomorph) was dominating quantitatively in most of the glacier stream samples together with the rheobiontic Hannaea arcus. Individual glacier stream samples were characterized by the dominance of Achnanthidium petersenii and Gomphonema calcifugum/Encyonema latens. The diatom community analysis (cluster analysis) revealed the expected separation of glacier stream sites and sites of the lower segments of the river continuum (e.g., dominance of Diatoma ehrenbergii in the mountain river). In the Joffré area, the total species richness of turbid glacial streams close to the glacier mouth was significantly lower than in the more distant sites. The two largest glacial streams in the Rocky Mountains showed divergent results with a remarkable high species richness (43 taxa) at the Athabasca River origin (Co- lumbia Icefield) and low diversity in Illecillewaet river (9 km downstream the glacier mouth). From the biogeographical point of view the dominant taxa comprised mainly widespread pioneer species coping best with the unstable conditions, while the subdominant taxa comprised taxa specific for pristine arctic-alpine or high altitude habitats (e.g., Psammothidium grischunum). Almost 50% of the taxa were classified as oligo- to oligo-mesotraphentic and approximately 20% as endangered or extremely rare. Key words: hydrobiology, glacial streams, oligotrophy, diatoms, biodiversity. Received: August 2011. Accepted: October 2011. INTRODUCTION Alpine River and Stream Ecosystem, Brown et al. 2009, ACQWA – Assessing Climate impacts on the Quantity and In mountain ranges worldwide the glaciation of quality of Water, http://www.acqwa.ch/), benthic algae are drainage basins has a strong influence on the ecology of the adjacent glacial streams, specific high-alpine head-water still a quite neglected component of investigations (e.g., types. Glacial streams show unique features, characterized Brittain, and Milner 2001, Cantonati et al. 2001). For high by large seasonal and diurnal run-off fluctuations, strong altitudes in the Alps mainly two major stream types can be longitudinal temperature gradients, restricted organic re- differentiated, (A) kryal (glacialmelt dominated) and (B) sources and temporarily enhanced sediment transport. They krenal (groundwaterfed) streams (Ward 1994, Füreder provide extremely harsh environments for benthic algae 1999). The kryal stream section is characterised by con- leading to the selection of a specific diatom species spec- stantly low temperatures (Tmax<4°C) and extreme diurnal trum. Due to missing higher vegetation channel, shading is fluctuations of run-off in summer due to the diurnal air tem- low and organic matter input limited (allochthonous of or- perature variation in high altitudes of the glaciated areas. ganic matter/nutrients). Eventual nutrient pulses originating These run-off variations can be higher than the annual from catchment washout are modified by temporal runoff runoff variations. Additional typical features are extremely pulses during snowmelt and/or from glacial flour during turbid waters from glacial silt and low channel stability melting peak flows in summer (Rott et al. 2006). close to the glacier mouth (Milner, and Petts 1994, Ward Although several attempts were undertaken to extend 1994). The glaciorhithral zone adjacent to the kryal seg- the knowledge on alpine stream ecosystems (EU-funded ment is highly influenced by glacial runoff at some distance projects: AASER – Arctic and Alpine Stream Ecosystem from the glacier mouth providing unstable substrate, high Research focusing on glacial stream ecosystems across Eu- sediment loads and low summer temperatures (Füreder rope, Brittain et al. 2000; ARISE – A classification tool for 1999). Diatom richness in glacial streams 73 Fig. 1. Geographic location of the sampling sites (1-12) in SW Canada (British Columbia, Alberta); a) overview, b) position of the sam- pling sites in the provinces of British Columbia and Alberta, c) detailed map of the sites 1-9 in Joffré Lake Provincial Park (MG – Matier glacier, SG – Stonecrop glacier, TG – Tszil glacier, black spots indicate Upper, Middle and Lower Joffré Lake). Studies on benthic algae in alpine streams in general linity lakes throughout the NE United States and SE and glacial streams in particular are rare. Most recent stud- Canada are already given (Camburn, and Charles 2000). ies were conducted in central and northern Europe dealing The baseline hypotheses for the present study that only with the influence of glacial dynamics on benthic algae specific adapted algae may grow in glacier streams has communities (e.g., Uehlinger et al. 1998; Cantonati et al. been derived from periphyton studies of glacier streams in 2001; Bürgi et al. 2003; Gesierich, and Rott 2004; Hansen the European Eastern Alps (Rotmoos, Ötztal and National et al. 2006; Rott et al. 2010; Uehlinger et al. 2010) and the Park Hohe Tauern, Austria) (Rott et al. 2006). Here most Himalaya (Jüttner et al. 2000). More studies on benthic algae groups except diatoms were considerably reduced in algae and diatoms under extreme environment conditions richness at distances of less than 1 km from the glacier were carried out in the Antarctic (e.g., Howard-Williams et mouth (Rott et al. 2006). al. 1986; Vincent, and Howard-Williams 1989) and Arctic This actual case study therefore follows five major region (Elster et al. 1997; Antoniades, and Douglas 2002), questions: (1) How close to the permanent ice are diatoms respectively. Although excellent expertises of diatoms from found in glacier streams? (2) Which taxa are present? (3) rivers in N-America have been accumulated in recent years Is the taxonomic composition specific or variable? (4) Is (Anderson, and Carpenter 1998; Potapova, and Charles the taxonomic composition affected by glacier size or other 2003; Bahls 2004, 2005; Carlisle et al. 2008; Potapova, and factors? and (5) Can glacial segments be differentiated from Carlisle 2011; USGS NAWQA Program 2011), small other sites within the river continuum? streams in pristine and remote areas, and especially glacial streams have not yet been in focus of interest, even though MATERIALS AND METHODS they can serve as remote lotic environment hotspots for bio- Twelve sites were sampled in August 2006 in SW diversity conservation (Cantonati et al. 2001). For the Canada (British Columbia, Alberta) (Figs 1a and b). The unglaciated Appalachians (East coast) an extended biodi- sites comprise the uppermost sections of variable sized gla- versity inventory including diatoms has been made for the cial streams (from a few l s 1 to more than 5 m3 s-1), glacial Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Johansen et al. lake outflows and a rhithral mountain river. Catchment 2004), representing data based on the survey of spring areas and catchment glaciation varies along a broad range streams mainly from crystalline rocks serving as a reference (1 to 99%) (Tab. 1). Most sites (sites 1-9) were situated in to the present study. In multiple studies diatoms are widely Joffré Lakes Provincial Park (14.6 km2) 70 km SW from used as indicators for environmental changes, in terms of Lillooet in the Eastern part of Coast Mountains region of climate change or acidification (e.g., Smol, and Störmer British Columbia (Fig. 1c). The bedrock is composed 2010), in this context complex information for low-alka- mostly of cretaceous origin granite and granodiorite 74 D. Gesierich, and E. Rott Tab. 1. Location and characteristics of the investigated sites (1-12). Nr: Number of the sampling site; T: stream type (GR – glacio- rhithral, KR - krenal, KT - kryal turbid, R – rhithral); Alt: altitude; Size: catchment size; Glac: catchment glaciation; Run – runoff). Site Nr T Latitude N Longitude W Alt Size Glac Run (m) (km2) (%) (m3) Matier Glacier Creek, NE 1 KT 50°20’39.77’’ 122°28’11.61’’ 1780 0.49 48.2 0.2 Matier Glacier Creek, upper part 2 KT 50°20’40.62’’ 122°28’26.00’’ 1780 0.89 92.4 0.1 Matier Glacier Creek, lower part 3 KT 50°20’40.62’’ 122°28’26.00’’ 1600 0.94 88.0 0.6 Stonecrop glacier, SW of campground 4 KR 50°20’40.48’’ 122°28’35.89’’ 1580 0.32 44.6 0.1 Tszil glacier stream NE, under waterfall 5 KT 50°19’59.94’’ 122°29’14.55’’ 1900 0.14 45.0 <<0.1 Tszil glacier mouth + snow field 6 KT 50°19’50.21’’ 122°29’20.98’’ 1920 0.10 47.3 <<0.1
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